Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Inn the Spirit of Legends by Becki Willis

From the author of The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series and Forgotten Boxes, comes an intriguing new book series, the Spirits of Texas Cozy Mysteries.

When the tiny hamlet of Hannah, Texas goes up for auction, Hannah Duncan’s fun-loving uncle sees it as the perfect gift for her thirtieth birthday. After all, what’s more fun than a town bearing your own name?

Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, the ‘town’ isn’t much — a dozen or less buildings in various stages of disrepair—but it comes with a dedicated pair of caretakers, a menagerie of farm animals, a surprisingly generous trust fund, enough stipulations to make her head spin, and a handsome but maddening attorney to oversee the handling of the estate.

Originally a stagecoach stop, Hannah, Texas resolves around the historic and rather charming Spirits of Texas Inn. The old inn comes with a colorful past, the mystique of hidden treasure, loyal guests who still book summer vacations there, and three surprise residents: true spirits of the past, who didn’t cross over as expected.

Now Hannah has her hands full, coming to terms with her unexpected status as an innkeeper, adjusting to life in the country, fighting her attraction to attorney Walker Jacoby, plus dealing with ghosts!

To top it off, two fortune hunters arrive to search for the hidden treasure, and they don’t care who stands in their way. They’ll stoop to any means—including murder—to get their hands on the legendary stash of gold.

Don’t miss out on the excitement, right from the beginning. Book your visit to Hannah, Texas today!

“I have a contractor
coming out today, to give us a bid on turning the old store into a third
cabin.”

“I beg your pardon?” Hannah said, looking up from the bowl
of oatmeal she doctored with brown sugar and granola. She paused before
stirring in the fresh cream.

Walker had shown her how the cream rose to the top of the
milk, just waiting to be scooped off and enjoyed. Fresh cream, she adored. The
milk, not so much. It had been several days now, and she still hadn’t acquired
a taste for it.

Walker repeated his announcement as he dished out his plate
of scrambled eggs and toast, next to his own bowl of oatmeal and a thick slice
of country-style ham.

“And you did this without consulting me first.”

Something in the quiet timbre of her words snagged his
attention. He jerked his head up, just in time to see the flash of fire in her
blue stare. His voice remained calm. “That’s right.”

“And why is that? As you are so fond of reminding me, I am
the owner of this—this kingdom now!” She spread her arms wide, to indicate the
whole of the outdated kitchen, wood stove and all. She waved toward the tiny
town beyond. “Don’t you think that was my decision to make, and mine alone?”

Not that she was opposed to the idea of another cabin. Ever
since the crazy notion of improving and expanding had entered her mind, it was
all she could think of. Truth be told, she was angry with herself for not
thinking of this idea first. Turning the run-down old store into another rental
cabin made perfect sense.

Still, he should have consulted her first.

Walker took his time, scraping out the last of the eggs and
returning the skillet to the burner, making certain it was cool to the touch
before doing so. “Perhaps your decision to make,” he conceded, sauntering
across the room to join her at the table. He settled into the chair, added salt
and pepper to his eggs, and continued, “But not alone, it’s not. I have a stake
in this, too, you know. As executor of the trust, all major decisions and
purchases have to go through me.” He stirred a spoonful of peanut butter into
his oatmeal. “Keep in mind, I’m not ordering any work done yet, and certainly
not without your input. I’m merely gathering bids, so that when the time comes,
we can make an informed decision. Together.”

“You mean at the end of my thirty day imprisonment.”

“It’s not an imprisonment.”

“Says the man who is free to come and go at his leisure.”

“Are you saying you want me to cancel the appointment?”

Surprised—and pleased—that he offered to do so, Hannah
blinked in surprise. “Uhm, no. No, that won’t be necessary.”

He ruined the moment by flashing his most charming smile.
“Then we don’t have a problem, do we?”

Becki Willis, best known for her popular The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series and Forgotten Boxes, always dreamed of being an author. In November of '13, that dream became a reality. Since that time, she has published eleven books, won first place honors for Best Mystery Series, Best Suspense Fiction and Best Audio Book, and has introduced her imaginary friends to readers around the world.

An avid history buff, Becki likes to poke around in old places and learn about the past. Other addictions include reading, writing, junking, unraveling a good mystery, and coffee. She loves to travel, but believes coming home to her family and her Texas ranch is the best part of any trip. Becki is a member of the Association of Texas Authors, the National Association of Professional Women, and the Brazos Writers organization. She attended Texas A&M University and majored in Journalism.

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